96 pages : 27 cm

Describes the use of the different parts of a bird's wings and tail and the maneuverability of its feathers. Includes patterns and instructions for fifteen paper birds

"A Sterling/Tamos book."

Includes bibliographical references (page 95) and index

The flight of birds -- How flight is achieved -- How bird wings work -- Constructing paper birds -- Flying tips -- Coloration -- Bird mobiles -- American goldfinch -- Blue jay -- Blue-footed booby -- Canada goose -- Cardinal -- Common loon -- Flamingo -- Great horned owl -- Peregrine falcon -- Red-tailed hawk -- Robin -- Ruddy turnstone -- Vaux's swift -- Wandering albatross -- Pterosaur

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